Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande Poised to Set New Grammy Pop Album Record

The deadline for submissions to the 2027 Grammy Awards has just passed, and Taylor Swift’s October album The Life of a Showgirl is positioned as a leading candidate for several top honors. Swift already matches Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande with six nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album, a tally she could extend to seven, potentially setting a new benchmark. Grande’s recent chart-topping record Petal, her eighth solo album, is also expected to be on the ballot, which would allow both singers to achieve the seventh nomination together.

Artists like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake each hold five nominations in the category, though only Bieber has a new release, Swag II, that might be considered. If Swift’s album wins, she would become the first artist to claim three Best Pop Vocal Album trophies, joining a select group of women who have won the award twice. The competition also includes nominees such as Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, Harry Styles and Bruno Mars, making the category one of the most closely watched at the ceremony.